Valsavaranche

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally. In some localities increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day.

The early morning will see favourable conditions generally. In some localities increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of warming during the day.

Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep slopes. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation small to medium-sized moist and wet avalanches are possible, especially on steep sunny slopes. Even a small snow slide can sweep snow sport participants along and give rise to falls. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface.

Less snow than usual is lying, especially on steep southeast, south and southwest facing slopes below approximately 2600 m. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. As a consequence of rising temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to increasing moistening of the snowpack, in particular on very steep sunny slopes. Intermediate and high altitudes, steep shady slopes: Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted. On steep sunny slopes several mostly small avalanches were observed.

As a consequence of falling temperatures and the moderate to strong northwesterly wind, the snowpack will consolidate. The avalanche danger will decrease gradually.